Brothers and Sisters by Laura Dwight

34 p., Star Bright, 2005.

In this book, children introduce themselves and their siblings. Many of the children have disabilities: deafness/hearing impairment, blindness, congenital amputation, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and Asperger's syndrome. The narrating child explains in simple language what the disability is and describes some of the family's experiences - some directly related to the disability, some not. A glossary describes the disabilities, and a resource list is included. Illustrated with color photographs that capture the children's warm relationships, this book normalizes, informs, and promotes acceptance.

Ages: 5-8
Cultural Context: multicultural